Farmers to allocate 4% of land to nature, according to CAP rule
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is set to change property proportions for farmers across the country in 2023. Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan, which is currently with the EU Commission for approval, will see 100% of farmers receiving CAP farm payments allocate at least 4% of land on farms for non-productive purposes. This means that the allocated land will be ecologically focused areas. Previously this requirement only applied to 4% of…